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39 <br /> 1 Slide #20 <br /> Families <br /> Served <br /> • July to December 2025: r <br /> 0 35 cats 4. " <br /> ■ 16 veterinary care <br /> ■ 19 spay/neuter <br /> 0 87 dogs Sasha is an 8-year-old female German shepherd mix.Her <br /> ■ 44 veterinary care owner is unhoused.Sasha came to us with red,irritated, <br /> and itchy skin and unaltered.Through our Clinic,we were <br /> ■ 43 spay/neuter able to spay Sasha and treat her skin. <br /> Her owner came back to show us her improvement.Sasha <br /> would not have been able to stay with her owner if not for <br /> the Clinic.Her owner was incredibly grateful. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #21 <br /> Expected Expenses to Meet Goals <br /> Our goals for this year are as follows: <br /> • Assist at least 100 community animals with veterinary care. <br /> c Last fiscal year,we assisted 47 animals with veterinary care at an average cost of$354.25 per pet.We did not meet our community's <br /> needs;instead,our program ceased when we depleted funding.Through the Clinic,we expect to care for 100 community animals at a <br /> cost not to exceed(and likely to be less than)$35,426. <br /> • Provide at least 200 free or reduced-cost spay/neuter surgeries. <br /> o We are still providing spay/neuter vouchers through the state reimbursement program;however,since we must supplement these <br /> vouchers from our own budget,shifting some of these surgeries to the Clinic will provide a cost savings. <br /> o The average cost per surgery through the voucher program in 2025 was$122.81 per pet.We estimate that the average cost per surgery <br /> performed at the Clinic is$62.17 per pet.If we add vaccines,deworming,and other additional minor services,the average cost is <br /> approximately$106.00 per pet,making the total estimated cost for 200 surgeries$21,200. <br /> • Purchase veterinary software to assist in scheduling appointments and managing payments,at an annual cost of$10,800, <br /> • Purchase additional medical equipment(ultrasound,tonopen,otoscope)to increase diagnostic capabilities and provide for greater <br /> continuity of care,at a total of$12,127. <br /> ANIMAL SERVICES HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION of CRUELTY To ANIMALS FOR$79,652 <br /> TO FULLY COVER THESE INITIAL CLINIC COSTS, <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br /> 8 <br /> 9 <br /> 10 <br />